# PJ O'Rourke Passed Away
**URL:** https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/pj-orourke-passed-away/890
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [15 February 2022 20:24 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/pj-orourke-passed-away/890 "2022-02-15T20:24:25Z")
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### Author:  [@1789Libertarian](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/1789Libertarian)
#### Post date: [15 February 2022 20:24 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/pj-orourke-passed-away/890/1 "2022-02-15T20:24:25Z")
I saw it over at Twitchy, so take it as you will.
I loved his Parliament of Whores book written in the early 90s and a blistering detail of how the GOP has always been ready to bend over and grab the ankles for the Democrats. He was a funny guy and a good writer. RIP.
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### Author:  [@Roxie](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Roxie)
#### Post date: [15 February 2022 21:16 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/pj-orourke-passed-away/890/2 "2022-02-15T21:16:39Z")
It’s true:
> **[Ex-editor of National Lampoon & beloved journalist PJ O'Rourke dies at 74](https://www.the-sun.com/news/4694538/journalist-former-editor-pj-orourke-dead/)**
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> FORMER Editor of National Lampoon and beloved journalist Partick PJ O’Rourke has died at 74, as the author and satirist is remembered for his “great literary accomplishments.” New…
R.I.P., P.J.
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### Author:  [@Hypatia](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Hypatia)
#### Post date: [15 February 2022 22:37 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/pj-orourke-passed-away/890/3 "2022-02-15T22:37:47Z")
Oh sh-t.
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### Author:  [@Dangerdad](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Dangerdad)
#### Post date: [15 February 2022 23:24 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/pj-orourke-passed-away/890/4 "2022-02-15T23:24:08Z")
Bummer, I listened to his book “Eat the Rich” years ago and it blew me away. Huge talent.